TB removal and then some!!!

[Roadster]

Since everything is apart right now...this would be the best time to remove the rack & pinion and send it out for a rebuild....as there is now plenty of room to perform this operation....20210216_112828.jpg

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[Jagdpanzer]

Tom,
When we R&Red Yun's power steering rack a while back the long chassis bracket bolt was real challenge to get out. This can be improved for future removal by inserting the bolt from the other direction with nut on the top side as shown in this photo.
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[secondchance]

Originally Posted by Jagdpanzer

Tom,
When we R&Red Yun's power steering rack a while back the long chassis bracket bolt was real challenge to get out. This can be improved for future removal by inserting the bolt from the other direction with nut on the top side as shown in this photo.
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Good point!
Also, Tom, when you receive the steering rack after the rebuild, be sure to prime it good and paint with high quality (may be epoxy based) paint. My rebuilt rack is peeling paint and already looks cruddy.

[Roadster]

Originally Posted by Jagdpanzer

Tom,
When we R&Red Yun's power steering rack a while back the long chassis bracket bolt was real challenge to get out. This can be improved for future removal by inserting the bolt from the other direction with nut on the top side as shown in this photo.

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Thanks Phil....great idea on the bolt.....was looking at the FSM to check out the procedure for the rack removal....it does make a difference for sure with everything already removed....also thinking about removing the PS cooler as well...

Originally Posted by secondchance

Good point!
Also, Tom, when you receive the steering rack after the rebuild, be sure to prime it good and paint with high quality (may be epoxy based) paint. My rebuilt rack is peeling paint and already looks cruddy.

Was looking at Turnone for rack rebuild Yun.....it seems like some of the members have used them and are happy with their rebuilds....going to give them a call tomorrow....do you remember who you used for your rebuild???

[secondchance]

Originally Posted by Roadster

Was looking at Turnone for rack rebuild Yun.....it seems like some of the members have used them and are happy with their rebuilds....going to give them a call tomorrow....do you remember who you used for your rebuild???

I too used Turnone. Can?t remember who I talked to. First class operation.

[Roadster]

Originally Posted by secondchance

I too used Turnone. Can?t remember who I talked to. First class operation.

But you still recommend to do a repaint after it is returned??? Also did you send the whole rack....or did you remove the tie rods....and do you remember if you sent them parts to install or had them just replace with their parts....such as boots....etc...??? thanks for the info...

[secondchance]

Originally Posted by Roadster

But you still recommend to do a repaint after it is returned??? Also did you send the whole rack....or did you remove the tie rods....and do you remember if you sent them parts to install or had them just replace with their parts....such as boots....etc...??? thanks for the info...

https://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=27517

What you see on above post is what I sent them.
Originally I replaced the rack with rebuilt rack from Ecklers. But when the new rack didn?t solve vagueness issue, I had OEM rack rebuilt and re-installed. It turns out lower control arm rear bushings as well as slop in steering shaft contributed to steering slop. In retrospect, I may not have needed new or rebuilding of steering rack.
I did not send any parts to Turnone. Instead, I had Turnone disassemble and recommend what had to be replaced. I don?t exactly know why but I noticed recently that the rack was peeling paint and cosmetically not perfect.

[Roadster]

Thanks for the link Young.....after reading Rich's post..... "I got really concerned when backing that rack bolt out and it butted itself against the front cover of the motor. You and the pry bar became good friends."
I may reconsider the operation and just do a complete flush with the unit....as I have 70,000 miles on the car....and thought this would be as good time as any for removal....but if that particular rack bolt is going to butt up against the front cover of the motor....I'm thinking twice before moving forward....we shall see..

[Roadster]

Today was an extremely rewarding day....back to work on the 94 after taking a break from the 74....reading up on the steering rack removal and the PS pump removal...those jobs are now completed...a big thanks to Phil....Yung...and Jamall here on the Forum for their suggestions and advice....which helped out tremendously....
And a special thanks to my wife...as she helped me with an extra hand needed to remove the dreaded rack bolt...which took us all of 60 seconds after dinner...where I tried to do the impossible before dinner...she did great with the pry bar....
Some pics....
Pic #1...pump removal....I cut the high pressure line to get the pump out....replacing it anyway as a new line is on the way....
Pic #2...all hoses need replacing...
Pic #3...straightened out a few fins on the PS cooler....otherwise in great shape....
Pic #4...interesting to note that one side of the cooler has the fins curved at the top...while the other side are all straight...
Pic #5...rag joint is in great shape...no need to change....
Pic #6...this bracket on the RS of the rack gave me trouble big time....
To be continued.....20210304_130945.jpg20210304_131058.jpg20210304_144543.jpg20210304_144611.jpg20210304_153755.jpg20210304_175142.jpg

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[Roadster]

Pic #7....had to think out of the box and used a pliers as an extension and a 1/2" socket to hold the bolt head....so I could undo the nut....this took the longest....really KIA....lol...
Pic #8...thanks again to my wife....a very big help....
Pic #9...all of 60 seconds and the bolt was out...
Pic #10...tools used for the bolt removal....thank you Jamall for the phillips head screwdriver tip.... worked great...
Pic #11...rack is out....
Pic #12...massive cleanup in order....can't wait....
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